ISIS is losing territory and revenue, down 60%, 80%
Three years after Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the ‘Caliphate’, the terrorist group known for its extreme brutality has lost more than 60 percent of its territory and 80 percent of its revenue, according to new analysis released today by IHS Markit.
Governance project has failed
The Islamic State’s caliphate spanned an estimated 36,200 km2 on 26 June 2017, roughly the size of Belgium or the U.S. state of Maryland, according to IHS. This marks a 40 percent reduction in...

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